Head of Building Surveying

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a leading multidisciplinary property and construction consultancy with the recruitment of a Head of Building Surveying.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Manchester, with hybrid working.

Following significant investment, the consultancy has ambitious expansion plans across Building Surveying, Project Management and Cost Management. This is an opportunity to lead and grow its Manchester Building Surveying service, with considerable autonomy to develop client relationships, win new work and recruit a team around you.

The role would suit an established Associate Director or Director, or an experienced senior Building Surveyor ready to take the next step.

Salary

Competitive salary + bonus + pension.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and growth of the Manchester Building Surveying service.
• Develop new and existing client relationships across Manchester and the wider North West.
• Build a sustainable pipeline of work, leading proposals, tenders and client presentations.
• Work with the consultancy's Project Management and Cost Management teams to identify opportunities across the existing client base.
• Recruit, manage and develop a Building Surveying team as the workload grows.
• Take responsibility for fees, resourcing, utilisation, profitability and overall team performance.
• Provide senior technical oversight across professional and project-based Building Surveying services.
• Oversee building and condition surveys, planned preventative maintenance programmes, technical due diligence and building pathology investigations.
• Oversee Schedules of Condition, Dilapidations and Reinstatement Cost Assessments.
• Lead refurbishment, maintenance, repair and insurance reinstatement projects, including Contract Administrator and Employer's Agent appointments.
• Maintain technical standards and quality controls, providing guidance and mentoring to colleagues.
• Work closely with the wider UK leadership team to shape the service's strategy and long-term growth.

Skills & Experience

• MRICS Chartered status and a degree in Building Surveying or a related construction or property discipline.
• Significant Building Surveying experience within a consultancy or multidisciplinary professional environment.
• A strong track record at Director, Associate Director or senior leadership level.
• Experience developing client relationships, winning work and identifying new business opportunities.
• An established network within the Manchester or wider North West property and construction market.
• Experience building, managing and developing teams, with a strong understanding of fees, resources and profitability.
• A broad technical background covering surveys, planned preventative maintenance, technical due diligence, dilapidations and building pathology.
• Experience delivering refurbishment and remedial works, administering contracts and working with JCT forms of contract.
• Good knowledge of UK Building Regulations, CDM Regulations and relevant statutory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and client management skills, with the drive to build and grow a service.
• Full UK driving licence.

Please apply via the link.